Tracing German Ancestors: A Case Study

Tracing German Ancestors: A Case Study

One researcher’s success story may offer secrets for finding your own German ancestors.

Online Course: Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks

Take full advantage of Ancestry.com's database, trees, and tools to find your ancestors. This mega-genealogy website is the go-to source for searches and DNA tests, but there's far more to the site than meets the eye. In this 4-week course, you'll learn how to master everything from the online trees and finding records, to mastering hints and and DNA matches.

German Naming Traditions Genealogists Should Know

Learn a little about German naming traditions, and how this knowledge can further your genealogy research.

Bust down your brick walls with this PDF Download!

Conquer family history’s toughest obstacles with these genealogy tips and strategies! This PDF download will show you how to search for your ancestry efficiently, find ancestors hiding in census records, find your birth family using DNA and much, much more.

Premium: The 12 Best German Genealogy Websites

Dive into millions of church records, immigration documents, gazetteers, maps and more with these top German genealogy websites.

Family History Home: Writing Your Family’s History

We launched a new segment of the podcast called Family History Home. In it we will explore different ways of using your research including telling family stories and preserving research for future generations. In this episode, author Sophia Wilson will be here to lay out five steps for writing your family’s history.